Telegram-herald., 1887-03-31
A BIC BELT FACTORY.
One Of the Most Extensive in tbs Countr
in Grand Rapids.

Ono Of the Most Extensive in tbs Country
in Grand Rapids.
Considering the many years the Eas. has
enjoyed an exclusive monopoly Of the in
dustry. it viii doubtless surprise the sver-
age rsader to learn that there are few, il any,
lar.or or better equipped leather betting
usnufactories in the country. than Grand
Rapids can bosst OF. Reference, OF course,
il had TO the extensive establishment OF
Messrs. Raniville & Lyon, Nos. /. 3 and
Pearl-st., the capacity of whose works, il is
well known, was largely increased during
the past Winter.
This extensive industry was first carried
or in basement in Canal st.. where II WIS
established IN 1874 b. the senior member of
the present finn, who learned the trade over
thirty years ego from CID JOs;sh Gates the
man who established the first leather belt
ing mandatory In America. When Mr.
| raniviiis engaged in the business ia Grand
Rapids he was fully aware thai the vast
numbering interests ~ Michigan. perticu-
larry the saw mills. were the most trying
and exaciing consumers Of leather betting
IN the world.
When il is known that from two to three
years was formerly considered the average
lie Of leather betting in ssw-miils and that
there are ia numerous mills throughout the
Saginaw Valley belts OF Mr. Rsnivilie make
that nave been ID use from ten 10 twelve
yesrs, II Is not surprising, therefore. that
the modest factory of thirteen years ago has
developed into ono Of the most extensive
industries ofthe kind in the country. With a
practical experience Of thirty years At the
bench. carefully studying ali details end
f1f
ronr1.ng the business, Mr. Raniviile has
always mace + ful. never to use any bnt
OAK tanned leather which II always bought
IN the rough. thereby showing al inper-
fec.ious, and which are scrupalously cut
away.
TO make sure that the leather is ali oak
tanned II is bought from ianneries where
hemlock is no. crown. for it is well Known
,ba. the transportation charges Oh taabsrk
vii not sdmit Of us being shiqfed any great
distance.
All useIess portions ase ars. shaved cG.
after when escA hide is thoroughly
seru56el. cleaned aud finished by ma
chinery and hnaiiy stretched bv = superior
process used only by this concern. which
no, ouiy takes AL the stretch out a. 5e,t
bat shows any weak sg-oi the leather.
For ihe highest grade Of belts none put the
sh0rt !ap lesfhsT Is used. an iaventi3a of
/ p.
vsrr hearg 81 fhc hide
When NJ Samuel Lyon, u Auburn. r.
i xTss admitted 20 = partnership n the
business lest Fall arrangements we're made
e. enisrzs .1s factory built there years ago
wh.ff Isl Dow eCmm0Gious brick strrct-
ugo. !0oxs fcrt IN dinlea sons. four stofs ss
( nciuding ihe bazesDrnf. Ise mote pfoini-
ntni SD intmeafs i.clude = seventy lye
h0rss porer engine = one hundred aersr-
&
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